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TwiLighTBluEGT · 07-09-2002, 02:15 PM

Is removing the smog pump or what ever its called a good idea? Will it improve performance and make the car louder?

zepherman · 07-09-2002, 02:53 PM

All the smog pump does is pump air into your exhaust to help the car pass smog inspections. Removing the pump will not make the exhaust louder, but you will trim a little weight (not much) and there will be less drag on your belt that might free up a little hp but nothing noticable. It also helps to unclutter the engine compartment a little

. you will need a new belt. If your car has a/c you can get the belt for no a/c and it should fit.

Mr 5 0 · 07-09-2002, 03:52 PM

The air pump takes almost no HP and the weight saving is nothing. Hardly worth removing.

If it works O.K. I would leave it alone, if it fails, remove it.

07-09-2002, 02:15 PM	#1
TwiLighTBluEGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 157	question Is removing the smog pump or what ever its called a good idea? Will it improve performance and make the car louder?

07-09-2002, 02:53 PM	#2
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	All the smog pump does is pump air into your exhaust to help the car pass smog inspections. Removing the pump will not make the exhaust louder, but you will trim a little weight (not much) and there will be less drag on your belt that might free up a little hp but nothing noticable. It also helps to unclutter the engine compartment a little . you will need a new belt. If your car has a/c you can get the belt for no a/c and it should fit. __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

07-09-2002, 03:52 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Air pump The air pump takes almost no HP and the weight saving is nothing. Hardly worth removing. If it works O.K. I would leave it alone, if it fails, remove it.

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